Ian Petrella (born December 17, 1974) is an American former child actor and puppeteer.
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Ian Petrella | |
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![]() Petrella in 2013 | |
Born | (1974-12-17) December 17, 1974 (age 47) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Occupation | Actor, puppeteer |
Years active | 1982–present |
Ian is best known for the role of Randy Parker in the 1983 film A Christmas Story.
From November 4, 2010 to the first week of January 2011, he served as a guest tour guide at the A Christmas Story House in Cleveland, Ohio.[1]
On February 15, 2022, it was announced that Petrella will reprise his role as Randy Parker in a sequel to A Christmas Story titled A Christmas Story Christmas for Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max.[2]
Petrella currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, working in animation and puppetry.[3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | CHiPs | Little Boy | Episode: "Head Over Heels" |
1983 | A Christmas Story | Randy Parker | |
1984 | Crimes of Passion | Jimmy's Friend | |
1986 | Diff'rent Strokes | Alex | Episode: "Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown" |
1987 | Who's the Boss? | Biff | Episode: "Mona" |
Mr. President | Wesley | Episode: "Meet the People" | |
Once a Hero | Eugene Egan | Episode: "Once a Hero" | |
Highway to Heaven | Big Kid | Episode: "I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf" | |
My Sister Sam | Trick or Treater | Episode: "Who's Afraid of Virginia Schultz?" | |
1991 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Kid | Episode: "Play It Again, David" |
2006 | Poster Boy | Chainsmoker | Short film |
2008 | The Untold Christmas Story | Himself | Video documentary |
2009 | Crafty | Kenny the Barkeeper | Episode: "Larry's Revenge" |
Clarkworld | Himself | ||
2011 | NFL Holiday Spectacular | Host | |
2012 | The Cast of a Christmas Story: Where Are They Now? | Himself | TV movie |
2013 | Christmas in Ohio: A Christmas Story House | Himself | Video short |
Good Morning America | Himself | 1 episode | |
2015 | Quarter Bin | Himself | |
Entertainment Tonight | Himself | 1 episode | |
2022 | A Christmas Story Christmas | Randy Parker | Post-production[4] |
2023 | Xmas | Boss Randy | Short film |
General | |
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National libraries |
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